by Bill Hardekopf In the past few weeks, consumers have received their credit card bills, revealing the financial damage from the Christmas season. Financial relief may be hard to find since Valentine's Day is just around the corner. The National...

by Bill Hardekopf A long recession, the collapse of the housing market, and loose lending by banks have been blamed for dragging down household finances. However, a new study, Americans' Financial Capability by the National Bureau of Economic Research...

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